TPP Will Beef Up US Meat Exports, Union Tells ITC

Law360, New York (September 25, 2012, 7:24 PM EDT) -- The head of a major food workers union told the U.S. International Trade Commission Friday that the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement could be a boon for the American meat industry, as it would open up markets like Vietnam to more U.S. exports.

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union President Joseph T. Hansen submitted a statement to the ITC, which is investigating the economic impact of possible duty free imports from TPP countries, saying the trade deal would likely have a positive impact on meat processing...